Combined license carrier and key ring



March 10, 1931. F. M. GREENWOOD COMBINED LICENSE CARRIER AND KEY RINGFiled Oct. 29, 1928 Patented Mar. 10, 1931 PATENT OFFICE FREDM.'GREENWOOD, OF ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN COMBINED LICENSE CARRIER AND KEYRING Application filed October 29, 1928. Serial No. 315,782.

This invention relates to combined license carriers and key rings, andhas for its object the production of a device that may be convenientlyplaced in the pocket, and which by means of parts of specialconstruction and arrangement will serve to hold a number of keys, a leadpencil or the like, and an automobile license or any similar'foldablepaper.

It is also an object to fashion the article in such manner that the keysmay be used without opening the container or carrier portion of theinvention.

Of the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 illustrates a vertical sectionshowing all parts assembled, and Fig. 2 is a view thereof from above.

Throughout the drawings and description the same number is used to referto the same part.

Considering the drawings, a closed bottom container 1 may be of any formor suitable size, made of metal or of hard rubber or bakelite. Thecontainer has a closure 2 constructed toengage the open mouth of thecontainer when the closure is in its closing position. As shown, theclosure fits the mouth of the container closely but in detachablerelation, and it is believed to be within the scope of this invention toremovably secure the closure by means of any device commonly employedfor like purpose.

Mounted upon the closure 2 is a key ring or hook 4, and this feature maybe of any desired shape or size. It will be observed in Fig. 1 that theend of the key ring 4 is bent towards the container and is in proximitywith the edge of the mouth of the container when the closure is inplace.

A key 6 is shown held by the part 4.

In the top of the closure 2 is formed a recess 5, and on the under sideof the closure is a clip 7 and a tubular socket 8 for frictionallyholding a lead pencil or the like marked 9. The clip engages the innerportion of an auto license 10 wound upon the pencil and located in thecontainer 1. The clip 7 is not essential, but serves to keep thewindings of the license in place. It will be understood that the license10 may be simply wound into a roll and placed in the containerindependent of the pencil.

In the operation of this invention, assume that the closure 2 bewithdrawn from the position in the mouth of the container where in it isshown in Fig. 1. Then, the entrance into the recess 5 will permit theopen end of the key ring to be inserted into the eye of the key 6. \Vhenthe closure is again inserted into the mouth of the container 1, the endof the key ring 4 is brought into such proximity with the edge of thecontainer wall, that the key cannot drop off the ring. But, the key 6may readily be used as a key to unlock any suitable look withoutwithdrawing the closure from the container. The exterior of thecontainer as well as its shape may be ornamental in character ifdesired.

Having now described this invention and explained the manner of its use,I claim 1. In a combined license carrier and key hook, a containerprovided with a closure having a key hook mounted thereon, the saidclosure having a recess adjacent to the end of said hook forming anopening between the end of the hook and the closure for the entrance ofthe end of the key whereby said hook may be inserted into the eye of akey, and the said closure being movable to bring the hook end into suchproximity with the container that the opening into said recess is closedand the key retained on said hook.

2. In a combined license carrier and key hook, a container provided witha closure having a key hook mounted thereon, the end of said hook andthe said closure being spaced apart whereby said hook may be insertedinto the eye of a key, and the said closure being movable to bring thehook end into such proximity with the container that the said spacebetween the hook end and closure is obstructed and the key retained onsaid hook.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRED M. GREENWOOD.

